Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV, hosted the 2024 212 Olympia contest finals, one of 11 world championship events held at the 2024 Olympia. The top 10 from pre-judging were invited back to the stage to face off and determine the overall champion. Among them were the two most recent champions, reigning champ Keone Pearson and two-time winner Shaun Clarida, who was about to have his win record matched.
Each of the 10 finalists performed individual routines before comparisons for confirmation by the judges. The callouts were as follows:
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First Callout
Jordan Janowitz
Ahmad Ashkanani
Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira
Francisco Barrios Vlk
Fabricio Moreira
Giuseppe Christian Zagarella
Second Callout
Kerrith Bajjo
Shaun Clarida
Angel Calderon Frias
Keone Pearson
The championship came down to a rematch between Pearson and Clarida. Ultimately, the judges did not feel the throne could be forfeited, and Pearson defended the crown.
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2024 212 Olympia Results
Keone Pearson — $50,000
Shaun Clarida — $20,000
Angel Calderon Frias — $12,000
Kerrith Bajjo — $7,000
Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira — $6,000
BarBend is covering all 11 world championship events from Las Vegas. Check-in as coverage continues through the 60th Mr. Olympia contest finals on Saturday night, Oct. 12, 2024. Fans can watch from home via the live stream available on the Olympia Productions website.
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